Madinan PeriodBattle
The Battle of Badr
The first major battle — a decisive, divinely-aided victory.
When (CE)
624 CE
Hijri
2 AH
Where
Badr
Roughly three hundred and thirteen Muslims faced a far larger and better-equipped Makkan army at the wells of Badr.
Against the odds, Allah granted a clear victory — a turning point that established the young community and is remembered in the Qur'an as a day of distinction (al-furqān).
In the Qur'an
Reflections
- Victory is from Allah, not numbers; sincerity and reliance matter most.
Source & authenticity · Compiled from standard Seerah works, principally Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar) by S. al-Mubarakpuri. Editorial summaries in our own words; dates per traditional sources. Long-form detail is expanded from vetted sources and under scholarly review.